RAI renews the rights for seven seasons of “Fast Forward” and adds the new season plus four feature-length special episodes to its slate.

AUSTRIA/ITALY – ORF-Enterprise is delighted to share a significant milestone in its ongoing collaboration with Italian broadcaster RAI. In a move that underscores the long-term partnership, RAI has renewed the rights for all seven seasons of the acclaimed series “Fast Forward” and also acquired the highly anticipated brand-new season along with four feature length episodes of the success series to Rai 4, the broadcaster’s dedicated channel for films and crime series.

The series had already been a huge success with audiences across the globe with sales to Denmark, Germany, France, Italy, Russia, Lithuania, Slovenia, Vietnam, Bulgaria, Albania, Bosnia, Croatia, Kosovo, Montenegro, Macedonia, Serbia, Hungary and Switzerland. Most recently, “Fast Forward” was licensed to Spain, the USA, Latin America and Italy.

“We are excited to see that our hit-series ‘Fast Forward’ continues to entertain Italian audiences in a re-run adding the brand new season 8 as well as the four feature length specials. As our valued partner for decades, we are proud that this ORF Original series found its home on RAI,” says Armin Luttenberger, Head of Content Sales International, ORF-Enterprise.

The ORF Original hit-series “Fast Forward” tells the story of Angelica Fast, a divorced single mother who is a successful investigator at Vienna’s criminal investigation department. She masters the balancing act between her job and parental duties with wit and humor.

Over the course of seven seasons and four feature-length episodes, “Fast Forward” has claimed its position as one of the most profitable series in the content catalog of ORF-Enterprise and has long since become a TV staple for Austrian viewers. 

With regards to the new season of “Fast Forward”, fans can look forward to a continuation of Angelika Fast’s adventures and tumultuous life. Following the great success of her recent investigation, Angelika’s new business model is thriving, leaving no room for doubt about its extension. However, the challenges are far from over, as her adversary, Colonel Schuster, returns to stir up trouble. On the personal front, Angelika faces significant changes: her daughter Kathrin is getting married, a development that leaves Angelika with mixed feelings. The prospect of becoming a grandmother is both exciting and daunting, adding another layer of complexity to her already busy life.

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